Strong Earthquakes (M6.0-6.9)

Strong earthquakes — can cause severe damage in areas several tens of miles across. Average ~120 per year worldwide.

Top Countries for M6.0-6.9

Indonesia 364
Papua New Guinea 262
Japan 248
US 179
Chile 162
Vanuatu 157
Tonga 138
Russia 136
Philippines 131
Solomon Islands 115
Magnitude Location Date & Time Depth Alert
M 6.0 122 km E of Levuka, Fiji Oct 27, 2011 00:15 602.90 km
M 6.1 16 km NE of Asahikawa, Japan Oct 21, 2011 08:02 187.00 km
M 6.1 102 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea Oct 18, 2011 05:05 26.00 km
M 6.0 8 km ESE of Takhtamygda, Russia Oct 14, 2011 06:10 12.00 km
M 6.5 4 km ESE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea Oct 14, 2011 03:35 37.00 km
M 6.1 88 km SW of Jimbaran, Indonesia Oct 13, 2011 03:16 39.00 km
M 6.1 south of the Kermadec Islands Oct 7, 2011 08:58 36.00 km
M 6.4 172 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga Sep 22, 2011 23:07 10.00 km
M 6.9 43 km NW of Mangan, India Sep 18, 2011 12:40 50.00 km
M 6.7 99 km NE of Miyako, Japan Sep 16, 2011 19:26 30.00 km
M 6.1 68 km E of ?arai, Japan Sep 15, 2011 08:00 28.00 km
M 6.1 east of the North Island of New Zealand Sep 15, 2011 07:53 10.00 km
M 6.0 32 km NNW of Attu Station, Alaska Sep 14, 2011 18:10 15.00 km
M 6.4 66 km SW of Vernon, Canada Sep 9, 2011 19:41 22.00 km
M 6.7 68 km WSW of Kabanjahe, Indonesia Sep 5, 2011 17:55 91.00 km
M 6.2 75 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga Sep 5, 2011 09:52 37.00 km
M 6.4 South Sandwich Islands region Sep 3, 2011 04:48 84.00 km
M 6.7 20 km WNW of Añatuya, Argentina Sep 2, 2011 13:47 578.90 km
M 6.9 170 km E of Atka, Alaska Sep 2, 2011 10:55 32.00 km
M 6.0 193 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu Sep 1, 2011 06:14 41.00 km
M 6.9 236 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste Aug 30, 2011 06:57 469.80 km
M 6.2 77 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu Aug 24, 2011 23:06 13.00 km
M 6.1 163 km SW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia Aug 22, 2011 20:12 29.00 km
M 6.5 65 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu Aug 20, 2011 17:13 35.00 km
M 6.2 61 km ENE of Namie, Japan Aug 19, 2011 05:36 47.00 km
M 6.2 271 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna Aug 19, 2011 03:54 407.90 km
M 6.1 258 km ESE of Namie, Japan Aug 17, 2011 11:44 9.00 km
M 6.1 151 km NW of Amahai, Indonesia Aug 16, 2011 11:03 26.00 km
M 6.0 221 km ENE of Georgetown, Saint Helena Aug 10, 2011 23:45 10.00 km
M 6.1 227 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia Aug 4, 2011 13:51 36.00 km
M 6.6 103 km NE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea Jul 31, 2011 23:38 10.00 km
M 6.1 Vanuatu region Jul 31, 2011 14:34 10.00 km
M 6.3 13 km SSE of Iwaki, Japan Jul 30, 2011 18:53 38.00 km
M 6.7 south of the Fiji Islands Jul 29, 2011 07:42 532.00 km
M 6.0 73 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico Jul 26, 2011 17:44 12.00 km
M 6.3 70 km SSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea Jul 25, 2011 00:50 10.00 km
M 6.3 43 km NE of Namie, Japan Jul 24, 2011 18:51 40.00 km
M 6.3 21 km SSE of ?funato, Japan Jul 23, 2011 04:34 41.00 km
M 6.0 Balleny Islands region Jul 21, 2011 23:01 10.00 km
M 6.0 16 km NE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands Jul 20, 2011 22:04 21.00 km
M 6.1 16 km NNE of Aydarken, Kyrgyzstan Jul 19, 2011 19:35 20.00 km
M 6.1 72 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska Jul 16, 2011 19:59 36.00 km
M 6.0 32 km SW of San Antonio, Chile Jul 16, 2011 00:26 20.00 km
M 6.1 South Sandwich Islands region Jul 15, 2011 13:26 10.00 km
M 6.4 33 km WSW of Cayhagan, Philippines Jul 11, 2011 20:47 19.00 km
M 6.0 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Jul 9, 2011 19:35 15.20 km
M 6.0 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Jul 9, 2011 15:02 14.00 km
M 6.3 146 km SSE of Biak, Indonesia Jun 26, 2011 12:16 17.00 km
M 6.1 26 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands Jun 24, 2011 06:33 72.10 km
M 6.7 41 km NNE of Miyako, Japan Jun 22, 2011 21:50 33.00 km